Call Down the Lightning
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I would have cocked an eyebrow at Holmes if he'd done so much as spare me a glance. But I did not dare to interrupt him, for I'd not be able to stall much longer.
"There is a manuscript," Holmes went on, "which would raise questions about the death of John Douglas. Questions I could answer now, if necessary, thanks to Merridew. Remember, a man already in prison has little to fear from a charge of libel, and his trial might uncover many things. The Professor is not the only one who can employ the power of the press."
I would have cocked an eyebrow at Holmes if he'd done so much as spare me a glance. But I did not dare to interrupt him, for I'd not be able to stall much longer.
"There is a manuscript," Holmes went on, "which would raise questions about the death of John Douglas. Questions I could answer now, if necessary, thanks to Merridew. Remember, a man already in prison has little to fear from a charge of libel, and his trial might uncover many things. The Professor is not the only one who can employ the power of the press."
